Oral myiasis: a case study.
This case reports an unusual finding of fly larvae infesting the maxillary hard and soft tissues (myiasis) following a chronic suppurating infection of dental origin in an Afro-Caribbean male. It also highlights the future therapeutic uses of such organisms in general medical, and possibly even dental, surgery.
Henry
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago